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Determining the Reasonableness of Non-Compliance: Examining the Trauma Exception for T-Visa Applicants
No full textThis Article will highlight the horrendous nature of human trafficking by exposing the physical and psychological injuries victims are likely to endure and by demonstrating how a victim suffering from extreme injury may utilize methods alternative to law enforcement certification, may obtain a T-Visa. Section II of this Article will illustrate how human trafficking is essentially a form of modern day slavery, will demonstrate its prevalence in the United States, and will discuss the forms of force, fraud, or coercion traffickers commonly employ to control their victims. Section III will explain T-Visa and U-Visa application process while also exploring potential methods for approval available to a trafficked victim.. Lastly, Section IV will examine Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its likely manifestation in trafficked victims, provide clear examples of trafficking cases whose factual scenarios are likely to induce PTSD in the victims, and explain why a victim may want to consider submitting a T-Visa, even without law enforcement certification, when a victim is suffering from severe mental health injuries
The Pillar: Clinical Year 2013-2014 Fall 2013 Newsletter of the Center for Legal and Social Justice
No full textOpening Ceremony, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Student Reflections, Fall 2013 Faculty and Staf
2013: CLE: 10th Anniversary of the Center for Terrorism Law: Review of Legal Issues and Actions in the War on Terror
No full textThe presentation will examine the activities of the Center of Terrorism Law, which was founded in 2003, over the past ten years. Discussion will include U.S. Patriot Act, War Powers, USNORTHCOM, Congressional, Executive, and Judicial actions, and project
2013: CLE: Evidence Update: Opinion Testimony
No full textRecent Texas, and some federal cases, addressing the admissibility of lay and opinion testimony in both civil and criminal cases in Texas will be examined. The respective roles of the trial judge, the proponent and the opponent in dealing with opinion te
Water Can Be for Drinking Again: Economic and Collaborative Solutions to a Texas Water Fight (Comment)
No full text2013: CLE: Catholic Legal Perspectives
No full textBill Piatt , Professor of Law Based on his recently-published book, “Catholic Legal Perspectives,” the presentation will examine the law, and the Catholic perspective, regarding family law matters, life and death issues, immigration, and social services
A White Paper on the Proposed Amendments to the UCMJ, presentation to the United States Senate Armed Services Committee, Nov. 2013.
No full textThis white page addresses the proposed amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and recommends that they not be adopted